CRYPTIC CROSSWORD: NO. 28,390

Across

7 PTO to see it (8) 9 In the morning exam, not bothered if it’s right or wrong (6) 10 A hat the French female brought back in fleecy wool (6) 11 Love writer – reserve one that’s easy to read (4,4) 12 In every rota going round, insert colonel as coffee-maker (10) 14 Liberal, fifty, being hugged by each woman (4) 15 Enforce order with redistribution of wealth – took a nap first (3,4,3,3) 17 National racecourse – leader’s abandoned (4) 18 Warn of collapse, no longer frozen? (4,6) 20 Head’s put by cash for cake (8) 21 Showy display page penned by hack (6) 23 Welcome break from porridge? (6) 24 Gatecrasher called and stormed (8)

Down

1 Spin without beginning to unravel (6)

2 Millions getting lost in woman’s song (4)

3 Two kinds of fuel sent up to cover the Queen’s women’s quarters (8)

4 Speed of progress through life (6)

5 Note this accommodation could be for two families (6,4) 6 Religious orders (5,3) 8 Elector all at sea? (8,5) 13 ‘Bout of weeping got pram fixed’ – could be a coded message? (10)

15 Cromarty’s partner wearing flimsy fabric, being game (8)

16 Attractive employee takes part (8)

18 Some characters here began netting bird (6)

19 Money you and I raised for something to eat – that’s nutty (6)

22 Man’s post redirected (4)